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A CANINE SOLDIER.
A Dog That Fought and Died with
the Crenadiers.
Detroit Tribune.l

During the wars Of the consulate OF the
First Empire. in 1898, young dog, who ap-
parentIy had no master, came. no one knew
how, to Caen, France, and met there COM
pany of grenadiers starting for Italy. Urged
on, apparently by destiny, he followed them.
He was to all appearance regular street
cur, dirty and ugly, but he had such bright
expression and seemed so intelligent that
they did not hesitate to take him. His new
companions forced him to act as sentinel, to
obey orders, to keep step, to become accus-
toned to the sound of firearms, to obey roll
call and all other duties the soldiers were
called upon to perform. He received and ate
his rations with them and lived in every re-
spect as his regiment was commanded to do.
In going to Italy Mustache crossed Saint
Bernard at the cost Of unknown hardships
and encamped with the regiment above
Alexandria. 1t was here that he was to ac-
complish his first great feat of arms. A de-
tachment Of Austrians hidden in the valley
of Balbo advanced in the night to surprise
the grenadiers, and was heard by the vigi-
liant dog as he was making his rounds. The
soldiers were awakened by his barking. In
a moment evory one was on foot, and the
enemy dislodged. To reward Mustache the
colonel had his name inscribed on the regi-
mental roll and ordered that he shonld have
every day the ration Of soldier. He or
dered that there should be put on his neck a
collar bearing the name of the regiment, and
the barber was ordered to wash and comb
him every week.
Some time afterward there was a slight en-
gagement in which Mustache conducted him.
self very bravely. He had received his first
wound-a bayonet thrust in the shoulder. II
must be said here that Mustaehe was never
wounded except in front. About this time
he Quarrelled with the grenadiers and desert
ed, because they had left him tied in the
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TERRIBLE SUFFERING.
pestitution and cannibaIism In the
Northwest Territory.

WINNIPEG, Aug. ga terrible story of
the rayages of forest fires, destitution and
cannibalism comes from Northwest Terrific
~. Letters dated July 9th have been re-
ceiyed from Colin Frazier and Charles Stew
art, who left Winnipeg for Fort Chipewian,
in Northwest Territory, more than three
months ago These letters give the first
news of the terrible destitution prevailing
among the few inhabitants last winter.
Cannibalism was resorted to to avoid star
walton, but the full details Of the horrible
story probably will never be. known. One
woman, half-breed. who lived In a hut
with her three children, on Little Red River.
few miles from the fort, admits having
killed her whole family and eaten them.
The always scanty crop was unusually poor
last wear and the general suffering was great
The woman who ate her children is OF a very
low grade of intellect and manifested hut
little remorse for her deed. She said she
killed them one by one as the pangs of hun
ger grew unhaarable. N.tS,ng has been
done to punish the woman. This is the only
case known of in the vicinity, but other
cases are reported up the Mackenzie River
Still further north forest fires have done
great damage this summer and the approach
of winter is dreaded because of the destitu-
tion the cold weather will bring. Fort Chipe-
wian is about 500 miles northwest of Winni-
peg at the outlet of Athabaska Lake. The
region is very sparsely settled.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Sharp's counsel have given up their inten-
tlon OF asking Judge Potter to admit the
prisoner to bail until after the appeal has
been argued.
The Goldfish in the Gulf Of st. Lawrence
are being exterminated by thousand, Of
small seal.
Sir John Macdonald, the Canadian Pre-
mler, denies that he threatened to send Brit
ish regulars to Manitoba.
Business men of Detroit, Mich, held
meeting in Whites Opera House. SATURDAY.
night, in favor Of free trade.
Bradley Coffield Of Boston stabbed and
killed Cornelius Cronen during an alterca-
tion Saturday night
During disturbance in colored church
In Decatur, Ca, Town Marshal Hunt was
killed, and white man named Shivers NOR
tally wounded.
Members Of a Plainfeld, N. j., engine
company have been arrested on charge of
arson. One man has confessed.
All the hod carriers in Chicago. working
for less than the standard wages, were yes
terday, under pain of expulsion, ordered by
the union to strike today unless accorded
full prices.
The building of the Montreal Herald
burned Friday night. 1t is thought that
three OF the compositors perished in the
flames.
The Connecticut river lumber mill at Hol-
yoke, Mass, burned yesterday morning.
Several buildings were burned at Hunters
Point. N. H., yesterday.
There is another strike in the shoe factory
OF Martin, French Il Co., at Dover, N. II.
The extensive bridge works of Morse
Bros. at Youngstown, o., was burned yes
terday morning They employed 800 men.
Loss, 100000
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WHAT MINISTER FOSTER SAYS.
Canadian Vessels Having the Best
Luck of the Fisheries.

OTTAWA, August 27.-Mr. Foster, Domin
ion Minister of Marine and Fisheries, has
returned from his official visit to the coasts
and fishing grounds of the maritime prov
inces. He expressed his satifaction with the
work of the fisheries protection service this
season, and the substantial advantages en-
joyed by the Canadian fishermen. The
mackerel, he said, have now left the gulf of
St Lawrence shores and the season is about
closed. Canadian vessels have secured
large hauls and American fishermen have
gone home with few or no fish, and for them
the seasons operations must result In loss.
As regards a probable settlement of the
fisheries question. he said:
More or less diplomatic correspondence is tax
ing place all the time, but Of its nature and the
points of dispute with which 1t deals l cannot
now say anything officially. The Behring sea
seizures made this year, are in conflict with the
course pursued by the United States government
as to last years seizures. The promise to release
the vessels seized last year has not, so far as
we know, yet been made public.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-29

RIFLE SHOOT.
AdJutant General caiIagher's Order
to the Maine militia.

Adiutant General Gallagher has issued an
order in reference TO the coming rifle shoot,
which has been prepared by Col. G. e. Far
rington. Inspector Of Rife Practice. 1t will
take place at Augusta. Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Oct. 18th and 10th. In substance 1t Is as
follows
l. This will be a company teams match. ten
men each: 200 yards; Of-hand; seven rounds
third class target; highest score to win. Prize
the valuable engraving, Battle Of Gettysburg
worths$3O.
q Company teams sklrmish match, ten men;
distance 100 TO $50 yards; unknown; 10 rounds,
5 first In advancing, in retreatlng; third class
nag WaS sioo now now held BY the % Frontier 1 Gaards
practice.
3. Company novelty skirmish match, 10 men;
200 yards; ofhand; Is rounds targets imitation
men and man on horse; i've rounds fired at man
exposed to view, six seconds; hve at running men
number Of hits to win. Prizes, picture Battle Of
Gettysburg" valued At sS0i second prize, sport
I. Regimental teams match men from each
regiments rounds distance, 200 yards, oft-hand,
aud 400 yards lying; second and third class tar
gets; highest aggregate score to win. Prize, SIS
TO winning team
O. Regifnental skirmlsh match. Equal numher
Of teams from each regiment; distance 100 to
500 yards; rounds 20, 10 advancing and 10 re-
treating; position, lying sitting kneeling; sec
picture Of "Sherman's March to the sea-" value
@ Brigade exhibition sklrmlsh match. Rounds
zOi lOO 10 900 yards; unknown; ten rounds ad-
Vanelng and ten retreating.
=, y The State champion badge will be given to
sne PEST score made In company teams shoot, 200
8, There will be an independent continuous
ma, match. with entry fees and prizes, commencing
and prize medal will BE awarded for best three
scores made In this match.
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CASE BALL.
GAME TO-DAY.


The Portlands will play the Salems this
afternoon. The Salems are now considered
one Of the hardest teams in the league to de-
feat and there is no reason why to-day's
game shouldn't be a good one.
HAvERHILLs, 13; PoRTLASDs, 7.
The Portlands played miserable game at
Hayerhill Saturday. Neither Mains nor
Thayer were in the physical condition to
play and the result was that the former was
very wild and was batted hard. OF the
twelve hits scored against him, however,
several should have been scored as errors by
felders but the Haverhill scorer was evil
IDENTIFY fatting his clubs record. Eight
errors were made by the Portland outside
the battery but they IN ade as many more,
nearly. They had an off day and played
very loose fielding game. That with the
difficulty Mains had Of getting the ball over
the plate made IL easy for the Haverhills to
win. With all the bad work by the battery
the game would have been easily won II
there had been proper fielding. Lally was
batted hard and the POrtlands made more
hits than the Hayerhills. There were but
600 people present Notwithstanding the fact
that 1t was Saturday afternoon and the best
drawing club in the league. The Haverhills
played a very good game, Flanagan, Gard
ner and Mahoney excehing. The score;
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HAVANA UNDER ARMS.
Regular Troops Stationed at Every
Strategic Point.
a Collision Imminent Between the
Soldiers and the People.
The Unpopular Course Of the Captain
General Causes the Trouble.

New ORLEANS, Aug. ga special to the
vices received last night state that the great
est excitement prevails in Havana, OCCASION
ed by the recent acts Of Captain General
Marin. in taking possession of the custom
house and placing the officials under arrest
The city is in the charge Of regular troops
and the situation daily becomes more desper-
ate, recalling the events attending the mas
sacre Of medical students in 1871.
A reign of terror prevails and II Is expected
that Havana Will be declared In state Of
seige. Already several conflicts have occur
red between the troops and civilians, result
Ing In losses OF life. Captain General Marin
has issued proclamation calling on the riot
ers to maintain order. as otherwise severe
measures Will be adopted to uphold the law.
Daily conferences are held with his military
chiefs, and measures have been adopted to
prevent the general uprising which Is imml-
nent.
The eolonels Of all the volunteer regiments
were called together In the plaza and or
dered to disarm their forces, otherwise they
would be held responsible for what might
occur. The volunteers, who are opposed to
Marin and are encouraged therein by polit-
lcal bodies desirous OF his removal, have
Joined the rioters.Several meetings have been
held in the park, where cries Of viva Sala-
manca" and"DOwn with Marin" were given
The city is placarded with a call for gem
eral mass meeting at the park tonight, and
requesting all to bring arms. The call is be-
lieyed TO have emanated from the volunteers,
and serious trouble is expected. So far the
Captain General controls the situation, and
with the regular. troops, which have been
ed for any emergency. Artillery has been
placed In commanding positions, while
troops are stationed in the towns adjoining
Havana, and are kept under arms ready TO
move at a moments notice.
Even the cable officials are suspected. and
the military are placed in charge Of the tele-
graph offices to prevent dispatches being
sent of what Is transpiring. All important
dispatches TO officials in Havana and the au-
thorities in Madrid are brought here by spe-
cial messenger for transmission.
Alexander Gonzales Alvarez Intendent
General of Customs of the island of Cuba,
has resigned, and sailed yesterday for Spain.
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The Orphan Asylum EXCURSION.

The Orphan Asylum excursion which was
postponed from last week, will take place ON
next Wednesday, or, if not pleasant, on
Thursday. A large lot of tickets have al
ready been sold, which indicates great
crowd. The following are some of the en-
tries for some Of the races
One Hundred Yards Dash-E Flavin. +. w
Hartwen, j. w. Counellan, Unknown. II. +. Dris
coll.
Sack Race-E. Flavin, P. Printable, J. W. Null
laney.
Throwing Base Ball.. L. Hassett E. Kelly,
J. Ross, j. IL. Hollywood. p. Mahoney, W.
Frates.
The base ball game will be between the
Portland High School and Portland Union
clubs. 1t will be seen from the entries that
the races will be very exciting, especially
the 100 yards dash. Boats will leave Central
wharf every hour.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-29

TORONTO, Ont, August 27-District AS
sembly No. 125, Knights of Labor, has de-
cided to call a convention of the order in
Canada for the purpose of considering the
advisability of taking steps to secure the au-
tonomy of the order in Canada without in
any way impairing the connection with the
general assembly. A committee has been
appointed to make arrangements for a con-
yention. The members of the order decided
ly repudiate any desire to separate from
their brethren in the United States, but say
that it is necessary that there should be
some central authority In the Dominion to
deal with purely Canadian matters.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-29
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCES.
Republicans In Missouri and Kansas
Want Mr.. Blaine.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 2S.-The Times
publishes today answers received to enquiries
through Kansas and Missouri for Presiden-
tial preferences. In Missouri, 27O answers
from Democrats were received, 251 being for
Cleveland, 8 for Thurman, / for Wade Hamp-
ton, and the rest scattering. Republicans
sent 261 answers, 125 being for Blaine, II for
Sherman, 81 for Lincoln, and the rest scatter
ing. In Kansas, 326 Democrats answered for
Cleveland, 306 for Thurman, for Hill, and
the rest scattering. The Republicans sent
302 replies, of which 131 were for Blaine, SO
for Sherman, "a for Lincoln, and the rest
scattering
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NO EASY VICTORY.
Fast Volunteer Must Do Her Best to
Beat the Thistle.

BosToN, August 2S-It looks now as if
the races for the Americas cup would be
about the most exciting of any sailed in re-
cent years. Mr.. Edward Burgess, always
cautious and moderate, does not want to ap-
pear as blusterer, and to use his own ex-
preston yesterday, ''the races will be quite
close, and any opinion l might give would
be simply conjecture. DIR. Bryant was quite
right when he said the first turn to wind
ward will tell us about it, and until that time
the question of superiority as to the two
yachts must be left in doubt"
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THROUGH THE RAPIDS.
A Bold Young Mans Exciting Journey
at Niagara.

BUFFALO, Aug. 2S.-Char.es Alexander
Percy, of Suspension Bridge, aged 27, a
wagon maker, carriage trimmer and painter r,
made trip through the Whirlpool Rapids
to-day in safety, in a life boat built by HIM
self during the past summer. The boat is
II feet long, with an air chamber at either
end. The journey was simply experimental,
the boat having come through all right, will
now be reproduced as model life boat on
a large scale and patent asked for. Percy
has no practical knowledge of boat building
His work was done in secret.
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27.-Henry W. Williams,
recorder of voters, who for the past six
months. since he took possession of the office
has been employed in ferreting out the num-
ber of fraudulent registrations, concluded
his task yesterday, and made a statement to
the public He finds that of total registra-
1886, 10000 names were fraudulent The
number of genuine voters now registered is
$1,000 The facts which the recorder ascer-
tanned will be submitted to the next board of
revisions, and he hopes to have the lists pur-
ifed before the next election.
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Loyal to Davis.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. Z.-The Atlanta
Daily Capital has created sensation by de-
manding that Jefferson Davis should be in
vited to the Piedmont Exposition to be held
here In October, and that by his hand Presi-
dent Cleveland should be welcomed. The
Capital asks why Mr.. Davis has not been in
yited and insinuates tits because the Pro-
hibitionists are prejudiced against him. 1t
hypocrisy or forgetfulness, and declares that
Henry NJ. Grady should be the man to intro
duce Davis to President Cleveland. This
act, it says would alone convince the North
that when these Southern cousins extend a
welcome it Is from the heart.
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What RIddIeberger Saws,

RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 27.-The Shenan-
doah Herald, Senator Riddleberger's paper,
has two column statement concerning his
recent Imprisonment for contempt of court.
1t is chiefly review Of the Jones case,
which was the cause of the trouble. 1t
claims that the reports sent out by the many
correspondents were not correct, with one
exception, which the Senator does not name.
The Senator denies having made any state
ment Concerning the rescue, Senator Rid
dleberger says: "It simply amounts to this.
number of young friends, entirely ire
spectiveOf politics, came to the jail and de-
manded that should do as they directed.
After half an hour or more conference with
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success to Editor surIeIgh.


the duties of his sffice as soon as his private
affairs are arranged.
Success to Editor BurIeigh.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 2S.-The Kennebec Jour-
nal will say in tomorrow's issue: "The
ownership of the Kennebec Journal has un-
| dergone another change since it announced
a week ago that Mr.. Charles r. Flint had be-
come one of the pro prietors of the establish
ment. We have now to announce that Mr.
Clarence B. Burleigh of this city, son of
Hon. Edwin G. Burleigh, State Treasurer,
has purchased an interest in the Journal and
entered upon active duty as one of the edi-
tors of the paper.
Jersey Cattle Association.
WINTHROP, Aug. 27.-Thc Maine State
Jersey Cattle Association held their four
teenth annual meeting here today and elect
ed the following officers: President, 2. A.
Gilbert, Greene; vice presidents, o. Gardner,
Rockland, G. NJ. Gowell, Orono; secretary
and treasurer, N. B. Pike, Winthrop; direct
ors, b. F. Briggs, Auburn, S. T. Floyd, J. E.
Brainerd, Winthrop.
Vigorous Suppression at Togus.
AO0tos <AuS. lnG tiSOiOuo Ciuoduc
against the rumsellers who have infested the
vicinity of Togus, is showing good results.
Before the establishment of Judge Stevens
court. and the appointment of deputy sher-
ifs in Chelsea, there were about eighteen
rum shops. Now there is but one, and much
of the liquor from that is dispensed in the
woods. Trial Justice Stevens has paid into
the treasury of Kennebec county some 5000,
the fines Of rumsellers, within few days.
To Honor Biddeford Veterans.
BIDDEFoRD, Aug. 27.-The subscription
fund for the soldiers monument amounts to
$1,549.52. In addition to this, enough other
subscriptions have been promised to bring it
up to $2,349.52. Only $3.50 more is required,
which will undoubtedly be raised in few
days. The proposed monument will be of
white bronze, and will be located on the
square in front of the Universalist church.
He Was Not Ready.
LEWISTON, Aug. ga man. calling him
self John Foster, of Watertown, Mass, was
arrested at Sabatis today. Tuesday he hired
a horse of j. w. Blair of Richmond, for two
hours. and did not return. He claims that
he intended to return the team when he got
ready.
Sank with His Boat.
& MAcHIAs, Aug 27.-No one was with
Noyes, who was sdrowned yesterday. His
companion. c. F. Whitney. left the boat
about an hour before the accident. The boat
was loaded deep, and thus sunk in seven
fathoms of water. Not piece of the boat
has been seen. Noyes probably went down
with the boat, and foated when Col. Pea
body's Boston yacht reached the spot.
Burned Out.
Z kocKLAND, Aug, 27.-The fire in the
schooner Empress of this port, with a cargo
OF lime, is apparently out. She will proba-
bly, be opened in few days.
To soIemnize Marriages.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 27.-The following minis
ters of the gospel have been commissioned
by the Governor to solemnize marriages: G,
b. Low, Milton Falls, N. H.; John B. Will
son, Freeport; c. William Longren, Free
port; Wallace Nutting, Fryeburg; Wilfred
J. Meader. Waterville; j. A. Wiggin, Madi-
SON.
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Railroad Notes.

A gentleman Of Dexter, just returned from
Hartland. says that the Hartland people are
considerably alarmed at the prospect OF the
extension of the ID. & N. X. X. They have
sent delegation of their best men TO f0rt-
land 10 offer every indueement to the Maine
Central to select the Hartland route In pref
eren 70 to Dexter. Another delegation starts
TODAY for Portland on the same errand.
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The game 10 have been played between
the Sentinels of South Portland and the
keazer Falls club at Long Island was play
ed at Willard instead, the boats not running
at hours that would allow IL TO be played at
the island. The Sentinels easily won by a
score OF 2l to 8. Taylor did not pitch with
his customary effectiveness and was replaced
by Spear. The visitors also used two
pitchers but neither Of them were effective
against the South Portland boys.
The Athletics OF this city defeated the Old
noon by score Of 5 to A In ten innings.
sweeney pitched a fine game for the
delivery.
At Sanford-Dovers, Is; Sanfords, 2.
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Dr. Parker's Arrival.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-Rev. DIR. Joseph
Parker arrived this morning in the steamer
Umbria He was driven fromlthe dock to
the Everett House, on Union Square, and
met by Mrs. Beecher. They breakfasted to-
gether. DR.. Parker will deliver lectures un-
der the management of DR.. Pond. He denied
the report that he had come in re-
sponse to call to fill the pulpit of Plymouth
Church. He said his trip was principally to
deliver the oration on Henry Ward Beecher
at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn, October
4th. He left England amidst a chorus of ap-
proval Of his mission. DR.. Parker has no
engagements to preach at Plymouth Church
except on the first Sunday in October.
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public affairs, because his business called
him away so much. He will leave to assume
the duties of his sffice as soon as his private
affairs are arranged.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-29

Our Great Closing Sale of
Summer Goods is benefitting
all those who are desirous of
getting good reliable CLOTH
INC for a little money.
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Maud S. Beats Her Record.

TARRYTowN, N. Y, Aug 27.-Robert Bon
ner drove Maud S. this afternoon on three
quarter mile track on his farm the fastest
in 1.08a and the last half in Loaf, making the
mile in 2.134. Bonner urged the mare only
on the last half, when she made the marvel
lous time of 1.047. Bonner weighs thirty
pounds over the regulation weight. He says
and that she is better mare to-day than
ever before.
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DUBLIN, Aug. 2S. Michael Davitt ad-
dressed the Bray Branch League today. He
said the only crime prevalent was eviction.
II England imprisoned men for resisting the
injustice of landlordism and exercising the
right of free speech, the country would be
stepped to the lips in crime during the COM
ing winter. 1t would continue to boycot
sneaking thieves and land grabbers, but be-
fore two years had passed, the necessity for
agitating and boyeotting would be over.
The Premier Of Ontario is making a tour
of Ulster for the purpose Of inquiring into
the condition of the people,
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IournaIIsf and Poem.

New HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 2S.-John w.
Storrs, veteran newspaper man, died in
Birmingham, to-day, aged GA. He has writ
ten many poems of acknowledged merit, and
recently Ehas been colating the verses for
printing.
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MAINE.
Juvenile Templars.

OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 27.-Today was chill
dren's day at the Royal Templars' camp
meeting. An informal meeting was held in
the morning, but the principal exercises of
the day were held in the afternoon in charge
of Mrs. Emily E. Cain, of Wateryille, Gen.
eral Superintendent of Juvenile Templars in
Maine. The exercises were very interesting
and the meeting was we'll attended by adults
and children.